Area Highways Agent

Area Highways Agent

Skipton

£17.36 per hour plus holiday pay

Mon to Fri 7.30 am to 4 pm

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**:
of highway and construction works including operatives and subcontractors.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To supervise the efficient and effective running of Operational Highway Maintenance activities, meeting all safety, environment and quality obligations.

**KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Supervise and promote safe working methods.
- Ensure all safety procedures are carried out.
- Ensure toolbox talks and safety audits are completed in accordance with company procedures.
- Ensure site inductions are carried out to all site personnel including sub-contractors and Client staff.
- Assist with the development of Health and Safety Plans (Construction Phase) where appropriate.
- Ensure risk assessments are identified and put in place proper control measures and the appropriate methods for safe practice.
- Ensure any incidents are reported and recorded within the correct process and timescales
- Work with clients to agree on programmes and accounts.
- Order the efficient use of plants and materials on daily basis.
- Carry out site supervision and ensure works are completed on time and to specification.
- Record site measurements and ensure valuations are generated within the agreed timetable.
- Undertake site inspections prior to work starting.
- Assess traffic management requirements and comply with all TMA notices.
- Collate cost information and enter it into the electronic system on a daily basis.
- Meet financial targets as set on individual schemes.
- Maintain accurate records of site activities in the form of an Allocation sheet daily.
- Ensure Daily Allocation sheets are accurately completed.
- Manage daily plant check sheet.
- Manage daily vehicle check sheet.
- Check weekly plant returns and amend them where necessary.
- Produce and monitor works programmes.
- Attend and participate in work team meetings
- Ensure daily diary records are logged and kept
- Ensure Appraisals of all operatives are carried out within the company-prescribed timetable.
- Actively foster a positive staff morale
- Willingly carry out any reasonable task as requested by a member of the management
- Ensure Daily Briefings to all operatives and subcontractors are carried out.

**SERVICE STANDARDS**:

- Promotion of company core values.
- Hands-on and active support for colleagues
- Professional and tidy appearance
- Courteous and prompt response to all stakeholders.
- Ensuring agreed deadlines are met.
- Efficient site working due to preparation and programming
- Minimal wastage of materials
- At all times be safety conscious.
- Ensure all company and site rules are complied with.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION** - Site Agent

**Education**:
Essential: Good general education

Desirable: Graduate Engineer in Civil Engineering or possess an HNC in Civil Engineering or NVQ4

**Experience**:
Essential: Minimum 5 years experience in highway construction as a ganger or equivalent or related activities.

Desirable: Good knowledge of NEC forms of Contract.

**Personal Skills/Qualities**:
Essential: Good communication skills, Commitment to partnering, Commitment to high-quality service, Awareness of all company operating and safety procedures

Good understanding of Quality Assurance, Working knowledge of The Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works,

**Competent IT skills and computer literacy using**:

- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Project
- Financial Systems (Sage or similar)
- Operational systems (Symology or similar)